Application deadline:

May 1, 2023

Virginia Tech School of Architecture Faculty Positions

Blacksburg
United States

The Virginia Tech School of Architecture, based in the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design, invites applications for multiple visiting faculty positions to teach in both the undergraduate and graduate programs beginning August 2023.

The School of Architecture emphasizes experimentation, cross-disciplinary viewpoints, and hands-on learning to develop future design professionals able to think systemically, integrate diverse ideas, and adapt to a constantly changing environment, all the while building a firm foundation in the cultural and physical dimensions of design, urban design, history, theory, building sciences, and practice.

For details on the specific opportunities and to submit materials for consideration, please visit the following:

The College of Architecture, Arts, and Design at Virginia Tech affirms collective responsibility to encourage, build, and embrace the polyculturalism of the world. It does this by acknowledging and addressing its past, recognizing current responsibility, and acting
in the interests of building and sustaining communities that are truly safe, supportive, and inclusive for all. Its commitment is to continually and proactively engage in these processes for the benefit of its students, staff, and faculty across the college, and the communities
around the world it aims to serve.

All positions are nine-month appointments for a commitment of two years, renewable based on need, funding, and performance.
Review of applicants will commence May 8th and continue until all positions are filled.

About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Julie Weaver at juliew19@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

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